❓ If after building the Sukkah in its proper order, the walls blew off, must one remove the Sechach prior to replacing the walls?

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: October 4, 2026

If after building the Sukkah in its proper order, the walls blew off, must one remove the Sechach prior to replacing the walls?[1] In a case that the Sukkah was erected in the correct order then it is not necessary to remove the Sechach prior

If after building the Sukkah in its proper order, the walls blew off, must one remove the Sechach prior to replacing the walls?[1]

In a case that the Sukkah was erected in the correct order [first walls and then Sechach] then it is not necessary to remove the Sechach prior to fixing the walls, if the walls fell over.[2] However, some Poskim[3] rule that if this occurred before Sukkas one is required to replace the Sechach.

[1] Piskeiy Teshuvos 635:2

[2] Kaf Hachaim 635:18; Pekudas Elezer 630; Mikraeiy Kodesh Sukkos 1:11; Shevet Halwevi 7:56 and 8:146; Shraga Hameir 7:137; See Admur 626:19]

The reason: As the Sukkah was originally made in a Kosher way. [Kaf Hachaim ibid; See Admur ibid]

[3] Rav Poalim 1:34; 3:40

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